Ayurveda Guide and Materials
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Mar 6 - 7:30 pm - Prep & Launch Q&A
Official Start March 9
Mar 13 - 7:30 pm - Week 1 Wrap-up - Week 2 prep Q&A
Mar 20 - 7:30 pm - Week 2 Wrap-up - Week 3 prep Q&A
Mar 27 - 7:30 pm - Week 3 Wrap-up - Moving Forward Q&A
Start here so you can effectively transition well into your Nutrition Program, Take Ownership and be a Learner of your health, mindset, and body.
We’re so excited to share the nutrition aspect of Ayurvedic science with you and guide you through this 21-day journey. Combining Yoga and Ayurveda in their full applications and in the greater context of Vedic science offers a complete system of well-being for body, mind, and consciousness. Traditionally study together, Yoga and Ayurveda are intimately connected to the other premise of the energetic constitution of our bodies, with a hard being the center of intelligence. They teach us to support our awareness of the mind-body connection, which helps to prevent diseases and increase longevity.
This program is divided in three distinct sections to guide your metabolism and digestion into better functioning.
1. RECOVER
In Phase 1, you’ll RECOVER your body, accessing its inner chemistry and preparing it for change. In Week One, you’ll gradually remove foods such as red meat and dairy from your diet, which are known to place stress on the digestive system.
2. DETOX
In Phase 2, you’ll begin to DETOX unwanted compounds that have been holding your system back and start the detoxification process. In Week Two, you’ll be transitioning to a fully vegan diet.
3. REBUILD
In Phase 3, you’ll help REBUILD your digestive system along with other internal processes to better efficiency, putting nutrients and enzymes, back into your body. In Week Three, you’ll be eating mostly fruits and vegetables.
The Three Doshas
The Sanskrit term “Dosha “is used to broadly classified individuals into three unique combinations of elements: Vata, Pitta and Kapah. These Sanskrit words have no direct translation in English, but are generally understood as follows: Vata primarily represents the qualities of a ether and air elements; Pita primarily represents the qualities of the fire and water elements; Kapha primarily represents the qualities of the water and earth elements.
Weight loss
Some people come to Ayurveda looking to lose weight. That may happen, but it is more important that you gain an accurate understanding of the optimal weight of your body type. It is futile to compare your body to someone else’s; you are unique.
Vata: Air Dosha
Vata is primarily influenced by the elements of air and ether. For simplicity, it is called the air dosha. The wind embodies the qualities of vata. Visualize a clear, crisp, autumn day in New England, with leaves blowing off the trees, and think of the drawing effect the colder has on your exposed skin.
Vata governs all movement in the body - respiration, circulation, the nervous system, the musculoskeletal system, digestion, absorption, assimilation and illumination. Nothing in the body moves without water. Vata is typically involved where degenerative functions, such as those of sickness or old age.
Vata qualities translate into physical and physiological characteristics that include a small frame, irregular features, as in, angular face, small eyes, wiry hair, cold, dry skin, brittle nails, quick, clipped speech, quick movements, erratic metabolism and an erratic appetite.
Pitta: Fire Dosha
Pitta is primarily influenced by the elements of fire and water. For simplicity, it is called a fire dosha, and it governs transformation. Cooking over a campfire is an useful analogy for understanding pitta’s fire.
Just as a campfire transforms our food into something edible, the fire of pita transforms food (so it can be digested on the cellular level) and feelings (so that they can be digested on the subtle energetics level). The light of pitta symbolizes knowledge and facilitates understanding and compassion to help us transform feelings (such as anger, grief or stress) into higher intelligence or love.
Pitta regulates our body temperature and is responsible for metabolic activities. To understand how pitta works in the body, think of the innter play of fire with water. A large quantity of water can put out fire, but if the fire gets too hot, its heat scorches everything in its path, drying up all the water. When the fire element of pitta is balanced, laser – sharp intelligence burns inside, while the exterior disposition is cool, calm and collected.
Pitta qualities translate into physical and physiological characteristics that include a medium frame, heart shaped face with a straight, sharp nose and chin, almond shaped eyes that are sensitive to bright light, shiny pink fingernails, shiny thin hair that is often red or with red highlights, a tendency for premature balding or gray hair, oily skin, sensitive skin, yellow undertone to the skin, skin that feels hot to the touch, fleshy smelling perspiration and a voracious appetite.
Kapha: Water Dosha
Kapha is primarily influenced by the elements of water and earth. For simplicity, it is called the water dosha, and its role is to support and nourish. To understand kapha’s earth qualities, think of a mighty oak tree. Oak trees are hardy, strong, unwavering and long-lived; they tend to retain water and can produce a lot of fruit (acorns). Likewise, kapha is considered the hardiest of the three constitutions. Kapha’s are large, likely to have long, healthy lives and bear many offspring. They have a tendency to retain water and can be unwavering in perspective.
In the body, kapha provides lubrication to prevent wear and tear on the joints and ligaments, and releases serotonin and tryptophan to bring on a peaceful sleep. It brings people together, creating peaceful compromise and understanding. Kapha builds in the body and is especially active during childhood and preadolescence, when the body is growing. It’s loving and nurturing qualities can manifest as a desire to be liked by everyone, he need to connect with people and a temperament that is compassionate and friendly.
Kapha qualities translate into physical and physiological characteristics that include a large frame, big, strong bones, soft, curvaceous figure, a tendency to carry several extra pounds, around face, large round eyes with thick eyelashes, a large, spreading nose, cool clammy, pale white skin, thick, wavy hair, hairy bodies and large, developed chest or breasts
What Is Your Dosha?
Let's start at the beginning. You have a unique combination of these three doshas that stays constant throughout your life and serves as a sort of blueprint for your health. Learning your unique dosha combination and understanding your constitution can reveal your natural inherent strengths, and illuminate your greatest challenges.
When you take the dosha quiz and create your Ayurvedic Profile, you’ll receive a complete analysis of your personal constitution, including a deeper understanding of how it affects everything in your life, from physiology and digestion to body structure and personality.
